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"Music soothes the savage"That's a well-known phrase But your heart becomes Full of kettle drums When the sweet potato piper plays Go on, throw your hat upShout a few hooraysCause you can't hold back You're a jumping jack When the sweet potato piper plays... Though it's not a magic flute There's a fascinating toot It's not exactly beautifulIt's sort of like an' I don't know I guess you'd call it cute! Sunbeams try new dance stepsSongbirds sound their a'sAnd the world joins in With a great big grin When the sweet potato piper plays! (whistle whistle whistle) Marion Hutton: Hello there, Texas, whatcha say? How come you're whistlingWhy don't you play? SongtexteTex Beneke: I've been messing with this Sweet Potato all day long I can't make it playWhat goes, what's wrong? MH: You're crazy, Texas You're outta your mind You can't blow that That's the eatin' kind! TB: But them baby rug-cutters down Texas way They been blowin' on Sweet Potatoes And really make 'em play! MH: Why don't you stick to your saxophone, man? You oughta know you can't jam on a yam...! Aus Songtexte Mania